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An Upper Level Low Pressure Trough (Shaded “U” shape with arrows) swings slowly eastward to our north for cooling, but after it passes we’ll warm up again as upper level High Pressure moves in. The graphics for days 3-7 show no major frontal systems heading our way Saturday through next Wednesday.
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Air Quality Index:
Eugene/Springfield: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Oakridge: The Air Quality Index is 21 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Cottage Grove: The Air Quality Index is 20 in the Good category measuring Particulate Matter.
Data courtesy of Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)
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ADVISORIES:
- A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES AND THE CENTRAL, THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES, THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON, AND THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON.
- AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MONDAY FOR JACKSON COUNTY. WILDFIRE SMOKE AND AND OZONE POLLUTION WILL COMBINE TO CAUSE AIR QUALITY TO FLUCTUATE TO UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS. LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOTTEST TIME OF THE DAY AND KEEP CHILDREN INDOORS IF IT IS SMOKY.
HEALTH ADVISORIES:
- A RECREATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF LAKE BILLY CHINOOK. THE LAKE IS LOCATED ABOUT 12 MILES WEST OF MADRAS, OREGON. WATER MONITORING HAS CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF CYANOBACTERIA AND THE TOXINS THEY PRODUCE IN THE METOLIUS, DESCHUTES, AND CROCKED RIVER ARMS OF LAKE BILLY CHINOOK. THE CYNOTOXIN CONCENTRATIONS FOUND CAN BE HARMFUL TO HUMANS AND ANIMALS. PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING AND HIGH-SPEED WATER ACTIVITIES LIKE WATER SKIING OR POWER BOATING IN AREAS OF THE LAKE WHERE CYNOTOXINS ARE IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH TOXINS ARE NOT ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN, PEOPLE WHO HAVE SKIN SENSITIVITIES MAY EXPERIENCE A PUFFY RED RASH AT THE AFFECTED AREA. DRINKING WATER DIRECTLY FROM THE LAKE IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS TOXINS CANNOT BE REMOVED BY ANY TECHNIQUE.
- A PERMANENT HEALTH ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER BAR. POOLS IN THE BEDROCK ALONG THE RIVERS EDGE ARE KNOWN TO DEVELOP BLUE-GREEN ALGAE (CYANOBACTERIAL) BLOOMS THAT CAN BE HARMFUL TO PETS AND PEOPLE IF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OCCURS. SIGNS HAVE BEEN POSTED ALONG SEVERAL ACCESS AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis:
- AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear tonight,
- Partly cloudy in the AM, mostly sunny and slightly cooler Friday afternoon, partly cloudy at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, clear Saturday night.
- highs 83-85 lows 49-47 warming back to 52 Saturday night.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear Sunday night,
- and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy Monday evening, clear late at night,
- Mostly sunny and slightly cooler Tuesday, clear Tuesday night,
- Then sunny and a bit cooler Wednesday.
- highs 93-95 cooling to 92 Wednesday lows 54-57. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)
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Eugene-Springfield Pollen Count
Grass………. Moderate (19)
Trees………. Low (2)
Last Counted: 7/17/18
Data Courtesy of Oregon Allergy Associates
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Forecast for Roseburg:
- Some AM clouds with smoke, mostly sunny and a bit cooler with areas of smoke this afternoon, areas of evening smoke, clear late tonight,
- Sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Saturday, mostly clear at night.
- highs 87-89 lows near 57.
- Mostly sunny Sunday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and slightly warmer Monday, mostly clear Monday night,
- Sunny Tuesday, and Wednesday, mostly clear Tuesday night.
- highs 89-94 cooling to 92 Wednesday lows near 59. (seasonal averages high 85 low 57)
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Forecast for The South Oregon Coast Including Coos Bay and North Bend:
- Mostly cloudy this AM, sunny and a bit cooler this afternoon, clear this evening, partly cloudy late tonight,
- Sunny and slightly warmer Friday, mostly clear at night,
- AM sun, partly cloudy and slightly cooler Saturday, then mostly clear Saturday night.
- highs 66-68 lows 56-53.
- Mostly sunny Sunday, mostly clear Sunday night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, mostly clear at night,
- Some AM clouds, sunny and a bit cooler Tuesday afternoon, mostly clear Tuesday night,
- Then mostly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday.
- highs 68-73 lows near 54. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)
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Forecast for the Cascades in Lane County:
- Mostly sunny and a bit cooler today, clear tonight,
- Sunny Friday, mostly clear Friday night,
- Mostly sunny Saturday, clear at night.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. today, 16,000 ft. tonight, then 15,000 ft. Friday through Saturday night.
- highs near 75 lows 46-52.
- Sunny and a bit warmer Sunday, clear at night,
- Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Monday, partly cloudy in the evening, clear late Monday night,
- Mostly sunny Tuesday, mostly clear at night,
- Then sunny Wednesday.
- free air freezing level 15,000 ft. Sunday through Monday night, 15,000 ft. rising to 16,000 ft. Tuesday, then 16,000 ft. Tuesday night and Wednesday.
- highs 78-82 lows 52-55.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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